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Monday, November 19, 2012

This one of the first $20 notes printed in Fort Worth, Texas. In May of 1985 a study is commissioned by The Bureau of Engraving and Printing to have a western facility opened to better serve the western U.S. and serve as a back up. By 1986 Fort Worth is chosen and by December 1990 they started printing notes.

These 1990 notes were also the first to feature polymer security strips and micro-printing. At this point the Bureau of Engraving and Printing was prepared to modernize our money. U.S. money lacked many common security features but upgrading the money meant upgrading the printers. To do this a back up is needed because printing money is non-stop.

This was not part of the original design instead it is a bank stamp. These notes were once bundled and shipped from one bank to another. To keep track they were strapped together and the straps had a unique identification number stamped on it. Often the thin straps were partially missed and the bank information was marked on the top bill. This does not add value and in most cases would lower the value.

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I believe I have one of the 1990 $20.00 bills. I noticed it because the 20's are the front are a lot smaller. I have been hanging onto it. The number is A07091173A. Please let me know its value.Sharlene

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